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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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